Graduate Cloud Engineer at Land Information New Zealand, Wellington

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Te Tākinatanga - Our Story

At Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand, our key role is to ensure New Zealanders have accurate information about where people and places are, that people have confidence in their property rights and that Crown property is well managed for future generations.

From the best way to develop farmland, build a new suburb, manage a high-country farm or navigate on land or at sea, our work and location information help people make better decisions and create economic, social, environmental and cultural value for New Zealand.

 Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

You have taken a computer related degree course at Uni after playing around with computers at home and at school for years. You are interested in working in the field of IT and want to get started learning about cloud computing technologies prevalent in the business world today. You are curious about new upcoming fields within IT like Machine Learning and Quantum Computing.

You will be learning hands on about the AWS cloud from Toitū Te Whenua's cloud engineers and DevOps engineers. You will be guided along a path to designing, building, operating and securing the common infrastructure used by our DevOps teams to launch their products on AWS to the world.

You will become proficient at first and then expert on AWS through a combination of coaching, training and hands on experience. You will become part of the AWS Community of Practice (CoP) within Toitū Te Whenua and will get a chance to represent Toitū Te Whenua and New Zealand in various AWS communities. You will have access to and work with a variety of AWS experts through our vendors and the AWS account team.

 He pūkenga tou - Skills & Experience:

• You will be a recent information technology graduate and may have some work experience under your belt
• You will have a passion for Information Technology, and in particular learning about and delivering solutions around AWS, while addressing a variety of technical needs and issues
• Bringing your A-game every day to learning and applying your learnings
• Being proactive, to identify innovation in the market for new technologies and tools
• Ability to work within a team on current and new technologies and how to apply them in a NZ Government context

Toitū Te Whenua offers an environment with lots of opportunities to be involved in challenging and highly visible technical work that impacts positively on New Zealand's future.  Our Digital Delivery Group is taking on exciting revolutionary projects including a rebuild of a System of National Importance which will run on the AWS platform.

We embrace diversity, have a strong focus on personal development, and offer flexible working arrangements to ensure our people have a work-life balance. We have an active social club, with various events, groups, sports teams and a collaborative team culture.

Toitū Te Whenua is highly active in the AWS community in Wellington with representation on both the committee of the AWS Users Group New Zealand and the AWS Public Sector Cloud Alliance for Australia and New Zealand and we expect you to continue this tradition.

 Ngā mea e tukuna ana e tātau – What we offer our employees 

• Interesting work which impacts Aotearoa as we care for whenua, moana and arawai
• Eye & ear care reimbursements
• Annual Flu Vaccinations
• Reduced Health Insurance Premiums
• Diverse groups and networks
• A minimum of four weeks and three days annual leave

 As an organisation Toitū Te Whenua embraces diversity, encourages work life balance and we have a flexible approach to the way we work which means you will quickly feel connected and valued.  Toitū Te Whenua is one of the most engaged organisations in the public sector and people always say what a great place Toitū Te Whenua is to work.

 Te Tākinatanga - Our Story

At Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand, our key role is to ensure New Zealanders have accurate information about where people and places are, that people have confidence in their property rights and that Crown property is well managed for future generations.

From the best way to develop farmland, build a new suburb, manage a high-country farm or navigate on land or at sea, our work and location information help people make better decisions and create economic, social, environmental and cultural value for New Zealand.

Tono mai - How to Apply

To apply, please click “Apply Online.” You'll be taken through to our Toitū Te Whenua Careers Centre where you'll be able to review further information about the responsibilities and accountabilities of this role in the Position Description. You'll be able to complete your online application form and upload a copy of your CV/Cover Letter. 

Applications close 28th March 2023

The goal of the Government is to ensure that all those who can, are vaccinated. To support this, there is an expectation that all employees in the public service should be vaccinated. To meet the needs of the communities and organisations we engage with, our people in high-contact positions may need to be vaccinated.

Toitū Te Whenua is currently undertaking a change programme, known as Organising Ourselves, which is focused on strengthening our connections, our agility and the way we engage and work with our customers and partners.  Note that we will be making changes to our ways of working and how we think about and describe our roles as part of this programme.   

If you have any questions about this role or working at Toitū Te Whenua, please email opportunities@linz.govt.nz and our Recruitment Team will be in touch with you.